Re: [ericas] IETF Meeting in South America

[Juliao Braga <[e-mail]>]

Hello SM,

I'd like to remember that the Regional IETF Meetings not necessarily
must to have the same format as Annual Meetings. The main concern is
that they are (a) motivators for participation in the Annual Meetings,
(b) strengthen and give more flexibility in the progress of WG (not that
the progress is slow, currently), and (c) encourage participation in
Annual Meetings, even remotely, including write drafts, doing reviews as
Melinda said.

Whenever possible I'm talking about the IETF in articles and lectures,
as you know. I'm returning to my academic life and therefore will be
more effective in spreading within the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC).

IETF will create a form and we can ask in the mailing list of SBC (and
others). Who knows we can have numbers and others informations?

Regards,

Julião

Em 24/05/2013 11:43, SM escreveu:
> Hi Juliao,
> At 18:34 23-05-2013, Juliao Braga wrote:
>> I stare at the map of where the IETF meetings occurred
>> (http://ws.org.br/index.php/IETF_Meetings) and wondering if the fact of
>> bringing some of the meetings to below the Equator could lead to
>> increase people participation.
>
> That's a nice map.  It highlights the division between the northern and
> southern hemispheres.
>
>> The answer is always negative. Will not increase participation of more
>> people.
>>
>> Fellowships will help? Certainly not. Resources are finite.
>
> Agreed.
>
>> How then can we increase participation in meetings of the IETF? My
>> answer to the question may seem strange: increasing the number of annual
>> meetings.
>
> The answer did sound strange at first.  I think that your answer might
> be appropriate for a different question.
>
> At 19:37 23-05-2013, Juliao Braga wrote:
>> I think we will have new challenges to be defined. New opportunities for
>> change that can stimulate, for example, the coming of researchers
>> immersed in universities and / or research centers, not yet
>> participating in the IETF. Maybe they can not submit drafts, but can
>> contribute to foster the knowledge of those who produce drafts or
>> working as reviewers. Regarding the participation in discussions of the
>> mailing lists, I think that they might be involved with reasonable
>> intensity, ideas, and knowledge.
>
> Agreed.
>
>> Perhaps the IETF should and can change (not where it has always been a
>> success) to capture new people.
>
> It would take a huge effort to do the above.  A person trying to do it
> will make a lot of enemies.
>
> Do you know people in universities or research centers in South America
> who might be interested in contributing their knowledge?  If so, could
> you ask them to comment on ericas?
>
> Regards,
> -sm
>